The newly constructed, 42,000-sf project is situated along Holcombe Boulevard near the Texas Medical Center. Introgen's state-of-the-art production facility will manufacture gene-based INGN 201 product for cancer and other diseases. The R&D lab and administrative building abut the production facility. Much of the preclinical work for these product candidates is conducted at these facilities.

Browne, Penland, McGregor & Stephens, Architects Inc. is the designer and Vaughn Construction Co., the general contractor.

The APEX Award is conferred biannually based on reviews by a panel of judges from the construction industry, primary owners and architects. Candidates come from the 24 counties surrounding Houston. The criteria for the award include quality of the management process, completion time, completion of project within budget, new technology and overall contribution to the community.